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The 15 Best Sahara Desert Tours in Morocco

71 tours  ·  from $32 a head

There are two ways into the Moroccan Sahara and a lot of ways to get them wrong. These 15 compare the Merzouga and Zagora routes on driving hours, camp comfort and price, including the one-way runs that drop you in Fez instead of bringing you back.

From Marrakech: 3-Day Merzouga and Sahara Desert Tour - Day one: crossing the High Atlas to Ait Ben Haddou
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From Marrakech: 3-Day Merzouga and Sahara Desert Tour

1.3-Day Merzouga and Sahara Desert Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 15,308 reviews · 3 days · from $134Our pick

Travel from Marrakech across the Atlas Mountains to Merzouga with an English, French, Spanish, or Arabic-speaking guide. Visit Ait Ben Haddou, Ouarzazate, Todra Gorge, and the Dades region, then ride camels to a Berber camp for sunset, dinner, drumming, and sunrise. Guides such as Ayoub, Rachid, Hanan, and Adil are assigned according to availability.

“What an amazing trip we had! Incredible experience from the beginning to the end. Our best memory? The complete desert experience with lovely camp & rooms, with unforgettable quad & camel hides, with wonderful sunset & sunrise ; all of this being shared with unknown people becoming buddies. A huge thank you to Rachid, our guide for the whole experience, and Amodo, our driver. Your kindness and desire to share your culture with other people has made this a one-life experience that we will remember. Many thanks also to Ayoub for the visit of the oasis and the Kasbahs. You definitely have tourism in your genes and we see that…”

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3-Day Marrakech to Fes Sahara Desert Tour via Merzouga - Day one: Tizi nTichka and Ait Ben Haddou
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3-Day Marrakech to Fes Sahara Desert Tour via Merzouga

2.3-Day Marrakech to Fes Sahara Desert Tour via Merzouga

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6,546 reviews · from $220Top rated

Travel from Marrakech to Fes through the Atlas Mountains on a three-day route with stops at Ait Ben Haddou, the Roses Valley, Dades and Todra gorges, and Merzouga. Your price includes camel rides, sandboarding, two breakfasts, and two dinners. Guides such as Yassir, Imad, Ayoub, and Abdul have been praised for care and good humor.

“Our guide was Youssef Ali and he provided a memorable experience. I would recommend this tour for anyone wanting to see it all ✨️”

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From Marrakech: 2-Day Sahara Tour to Zagora & Ait Ben Haddou - Walking through Ait Ben Haddou
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From Marrakech: 2-Day Sahara Tour to Zagora & Ait Ben Haddou

3.2-Day Sahara Tour to Zagora & Ait Ben Haddou

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 1,925 reviews · 2 days · from $84

You travel from Marrakech across the High Atlas to Ait Ben Haddou, Ouarzazate, the Draa Valley, and Zagora. Expect long drives, sunset and sunrise camel rides, a Berber camp dinner, music by the fire, and shared facilities. Drivers such as Ibrahim, Laarbi, and Mohamed Ben Haddou are often praised for safe, friendly service.

“Best part of our trip the walk with the camels and of course our driver Ibrahim.Good job! Thank you👌”

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From Fez: Sahara Desert 2-Day Tour with Merzouga Camp Stay - Cedar forests and curious Barbary monkeys
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From Fez: Sahara Desert 2-Day Tour with Merzouga Camp Stay

4.Sahara Desert 2-Day Tour with Merzouga Camp Stay

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,716 reviews · 2 days · from $114

Travel from Fez to Merzouga with an English, French, or Spanish-speaking driver such as Mounir, Imad14, or Tarek. Stop in Ifran, the cedar forests, Midelt, and Erfoud, then ride camels to a private desert camp for dinner, music, sandboarding, and a sunrise breakfast. The drive is long, but the scenery is superb.

“Imad14 was our driver and it was a very pleasant journey. The Sahara is just wonderful and visiting it in good company made the rather long drive go by very fast. This is a must for anyone visiting Morroco!”

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From Marrakech: 3-Day Sahara Tour with Private tent & Meals - Day one: High Atlas passes and Ait Ben Haddou
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From Marrakech: 3-Day Sahara Tour with Private tent & Meals

5.3-Day Sahara Tour with Private tent & Meals

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,652 reviews · 3 days · from $102

Travel from Marrakech across the High Atlas to Ait Ben Haddou, Dades, Todgha Gorge, and Merzouga. Ride camels at sunset, enjoy dinner with Berber drumming, and return by minibus after sunrise. Drivers such as Abdul, Rezikki, Bijad, Ayoub, and Moncif are often assigned to groups. A luxury private tent with a bathroom is available as an upgrade.

“Rezikki tour guideand our driver Mustapha gave us a great experience on our 3 day tour to Sahara. On time and great personality. The camp staff and berber drummers gave us a memorable experience. The quad tour was fun and seeing the sunset was amazing. Definitely would recommend this tour company communication was on key.”

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From Marrakech: 3-Day Sahara Desert Adventure to Fes - Day 1: crossing the High Atlas to Ait Ben Haddou
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From Marrakech: 3-Day Sahara Desert Adventure to Fes

6.3-Day Sahara Desert Adventure to Fes

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,405 reviews · 3 days · from $138

Travel from Marrakech to Fes by air-conditioned minibus, crossing the High Atlas and Dades Valley. Visit Ait Ben Haddou, walk through Todgha Gorges, ride camels at sunset and sunrise, and sleep in a private desert tent. Drivers such as Ajbli, Abderrahman Abbassi, and Kamal are often praised for safe, friendly service.

“Our three days with Kamal was fantastic. The tours and stops were all great, as was the little Auberge the first night. The night in the desert as memorable especially the 🐫 rides and dance along around the fire. Highly recommend the optional extra quad bike rides and, if you can afford it, staying in the private tent. With one exception, the food was good. That exception was lunch on the 2nd day, which was terrible.”

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From Fes to Marrakech: 3-Day Sahara Desert Discovery Tour - Day 1: Fes, Ifrane, Azrou, and the road to Merzouga
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From Fes to Marrakech: 3-Day Sahara Desert Discovery Tour

7.From Fes to Marrakech: 3-Day Sahara Desert Discovery Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,158 reviews · 3 days · from $182

Travel with a driver and local guide from Fes to Marrakech through Ifrane, Azrou, the Ziz Valley, Erg Chebbi, Todra Gorge, Ouarzazate, and Ait Ben Haddou. Expect long drives, sunset and sunrise camel rides, Berber music, sandboarding, private camp tents, and helpful guides such as Omar Faiz, Hesham, and Moha.

“Omar was an excellent tour guide and made us all feel welcome. This tour was action packed but did not feel rushed. HIGHLY RECOMMEND & GREAT value!!!!”

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Marrakech: 3-Day Merzouga Sahara Desert Tour with Quad Ride - Day one: over Tizi n’Tichka to Ait Ben Haddou
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Marrakech: 3-Day Merzouga Sahara Desert Tour with Quad Ride

8.3-Day Merzouga Sahara Desert Tour with Quad Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 669 reviews

Travel from Marrakech to Merzouga with guides such as Ahmed, Hassan, Chaimae, or Youssef, crossing the High Atlas and visiting Ait Ben Haddou, Rose Valley, and Todra Gorge. Ride camels into Erg Chebbi, watch sunset and sunrise, sleep in a desert camp, and add a one-hour quad ride. Expect long drives, shared transport, and a packed schedule.

“The tour was amazing. Mohammed was very nice and he explained everything very well. You can tell he has a lot of experience, and he made the experience very enjoyable. We would definitely recommend this tour!”

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From Marrakech 4 Days Tour To Morocco Sahara Desert - Back through the palms and Dades Valley
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From Marrakech 4 Days Tour To Morocco Sahara Desert

9.From Marrakech 4 Days Tour To Morocco Sahara Desert

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 553 reviews · from $220

Spend four days crossing Morocco from Marrakech to Merzouga with an English or French-speaking driver, camel rides, mountain villages, Ait Ben Haddou, Todra Gorge, and three nights of included accommodation. Driver Omar has been praised for his humor and care, while the small group size is capped at 16 people.

“Magnifique excursion malgré des détails à améliorer. Beaucoup de route et de kilomètres mais un conducteur irréprochable et les paysages sont magnifiques. Visite du ksour classé au patrimoine Unesco très intéressant. Nuit magique dans le désert avec un camp de lRead more”

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Marrakech to Fez via Merzouga Desert 3-Days Sahara Tour - Ouarzazate, Rose Valley and the first night
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Marrakech to Fez via Merzouga Desert 3-Days Sahara Tour

10.Marrakech to Fez via Merzouga Desert 3-Days Sahara Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 472 reviews · from $162

Travel from Marrakech to Fez through the Atlas Mountains, Ait Ben Haddou, Dades, Todra, and Merzouga. You’ll ride camels at sunset, sleep in a private desert tent, hear Berber drums, and watch sunrise over Erg Chebbi. Guides named in guest feedback include Chaimaa, Yassir, Hassan, Moha, Karim, Ahmed, and Youssef.

“The best trip we’ve ever had. Our guide knows all the best spots, including finest restaurants with stunning views and delicacies. And also helped us with booking great camps! Yussef is definitely one of the most professional guides I’ve ever met. This trip is definitely beyond my expectation!”

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From Marrakech to Fes 3-Day Luxrury Tour via Sahara Desert - Ouarzazate, Skoura, and the Rose Valley
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From Marrakech to Fes 3-Day Luxrury Tour via Sahara Desert

11.From Marrakech to Fes 3-Day Luxrury Tour via Sahara Desert

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 467 reviews

Travel from Marrakech to Fes in three days with an English or French speaking driver, stopping at Tizi n'Tichka, Ait Ben Haddou, Ouarzazate, Todra Gorge, and Merzouga. You will ride a camel to a desert camp, watch sunset and sunrise over the dunes, enjoy Berber music, and cross the Middle Atlas on the long drive to Fes.

“We just finished our tour with Youseff and Terwi, who were both kind and welcoming - accommodation was better than we expected, hotel was great exept it was really hot in the night (no AC) - food was enjoyable, but you have to be prepared to pay 12 euros for lunch, which is a bit overpriced - camp in the desert had a nice atmosphere and a good place to enjoy stargazing - how it may be improved: i wish our guide and driver told us more about local culture and things we saw on the way -overall i recommend this tour - a glimpse intro the Berber culture and…”

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Agadir/Taghazout/Port: Sahara Desert 4x4 Day Trip with Lunch - A long day from Agadir, with plenty built in
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Agadir/Taghazout/Port: Sahara Desert 4×4 Day Trip with Lunch

12.Agadir/Taghazout/Port: Sahara Desert 4×4 Day Trip with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 438 reviews · from $49Best value

Travel south from Agadir in an air-conditioned 4x4 to the Youssef ben Tachfine Dam, Tiznit, Tifnit dunes, a fishing village, and a Berber home for lunch. Guides such as Hicham, Simba, Ilias, and Nouredine are praised for friendly commentary. Expect a mini-Sahara, not towering desert dunes.

“This was a fun trip, especially the off road part! Plenty stops for photos. Lunch was delicious. A very well organised day.”

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From Agadir: 4×4 Jeep Sahara Desert Tour with Lunch - The 4x4 ride from Agadir
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From Agadir: 4×4 Jeep Sahara Desert Tour with Lunch

13.4×4 Jeep Sahara Desert Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 434 reviews · 1 day · from $49

Ride from Agadir in a 4x4 to the Rsmouka Mini-Sahara, Tiznit, pottery workshops, Berber communities, and Youssef Ben Tachfine Dam. You’ll eat tagine, couscous, fruit, and mint tea with locals. Guides such as Imad, Mehdi, Mohamed, and Ayub are praised for friendly service and good driving. Camel rides cost extra.

“A really super fun day with so much packed in but never felt rushed at all. Great driving, lunch amazing, camel ride. Guide was on time and helpful throughout the day. Definitely recommend.”

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From Fes To Marrakech: 3-Day Sahara Desert Tour & Camel Trek - Day one: from cedar forest to Sahara sand
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From Fes To Marrakech: 3-Day Sahara Desert Tour & Camel Trek

14.From Fes To Marrakech: 3-Day Sahara Desert Tour & Camel Trek

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 389 reviews · 3 days · from $182

Travel from Fes to Marrakech through Ifrane, the Middle Atlas, Merzouga, Todra Gorge, the Dades Valley, Ouarzazate, Ait Ben Haddou, and the High Atlas. You get camel rides, sandboarding, a desert camp dinner with Berber music, and an English, French, Spanish, or Arabic-speaking guide. Expect long drives, shared transport, and excellent scenery.

“We were picked up near our Riad by our driver Hesham. The bus was modern and comfortable. Hesham proved to be a very safe driver and kept us well informed throughout the journey, clearly explaining the next stops and sharing interesting background information. The absolute highlight for me was the camel ride into the sunset, followed by the overnight stay and sunrise in the Sahara. The golden dunes, the starry night sky, the magical light— breathtaking. On the second day, we had bad luck when the bus broke down. Luckily, Hesham quickly organized a solution and arranged for us to join another group and we were able to continue the…”

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3 Days 2 Nights Marrakech to Merzouga - Sahara Tour Adventure - Camelback into Erg Chebbi
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3 Days 2 Nights Marrakech to Merzouga – Sahara Tour Adventure

15.3 Days 2 Nights Marrakech to Merzouga – Sahara Tour Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 372 reviews · from $173

This three-day Morocco Sahara 4x4 tour takes you from Marrakech across the High Atlas to Ait Ben Haddou, Ouarzazate, the Dades and Todra gorges, and Merzouga. Lahcen and his team, including Oumama, handle the driving, meals, desert camp, camel ride, and return to Marrakech. Expect long road days, Berber culture, sunset dunes, and a small or medium-sized group.

“Best tour ever! They pick you up from the hotel in a very comfortable van and take you to all the experiences. They were in every single detail. For lunch, they take you to local places were tourist don’t go. They leave you in the hotel after the experience is done. Special thanks to Lahcen y Omamma who made our experice better than we expected! 🥰”

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